Retail TouchPoints

MAY 20, 2024

Walmart has opened the fourth of five next-generation fulfillment centers in Greencastle, Pa., Walmart is paving the way for good jobs and great careers in the south-central Pennsylvania region with the Greencastle fulfillment center,” said Karisa Sprague, SVP, Fulfillment Network Operations for Walmart U.S. in a statement.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Misfits Market has introduced Fulfilled by Misfits (FBM) , offering its logistics platform for perishable brands to store, pick, pack, fulfill and deliver their products nationwide. FBM already is working with consumer brands including Spot & Tango , Cometeer and Little Spoon. “At

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 22, 2024

With the 2024 holiday season not too far away, it’s an opportune moment to evaluate your fulfillment operations and determine which technologies require an upgrade or replacement to secure your future success. That’s where a modern fulfillment management system (FMS) steps in to meet both internal and external needs.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 27, 2024

Instacart has launched the Instacart Developer Platform (IDP) , a publicly available API program that will enable third-party companies to integrate Instacart’s fulfillment and delivery functionality into their websites and apps. for meal planning or cooking content, for example). for meal planning or cooking content, for example).

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 10, 2024

Ikea stores, long known as warehouse-sized selling spaces scented with the wafting aroma of Swedish meatballs, have been shrinking and changing functions in recent months — including taking a bigger role in last mile fulfillment. For example, the retailer is now using drones to check stock levels in some stores. “I

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Amazon will increase pay for hourly frontline workers in its transportation and fulfillment network by at least $1.50 per hour beginning this month, bringing their average base wage to more than $22 per hour ( $29 per hour with the value of benefits factored in).

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Retailers are tasked with tackling these challenges while navigating other issues disrupting their business, from rising theft rates to heightened customer demands for more seamless and transparent shopping experiences.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 17, 2024

have authorized strikes against the company just as the holiday season is adding increased pressure on ecommerce fulfillment. In New York, workers at Staten Islands JFK8 and Queens DBK4 fulfillment centers authorized strikes on December 14 ; drivers at the DIL7 delivery station in Skokie authorized a strike on December 16.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Perhaps most importantly, “a decade ago, very few of you were using things like Amazon Advertising, Amazon Lending and Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA), and things like Brand Registry, Seller-Fulfilled Prime, Seller University and even Amazon Accelerate didn’t exist,” said Mehta at the event.

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Forrester eCommerce

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Embrace our recommendations, along with the upcoming advice in our holiday series, to survive the holiday rush.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 25, 2024

The same study suggests this trend is only expected to continue: by 2027, the global retail ecommerce market is projected to grow by 39% and surpass the $8 trillion mark. As ecommerce sales continue to grow, so does the focus on logistics, enabling retailers to meet the rising demand for shipping. trillion in 2024 to $1.57

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Thomas Netzer, COO of Wayfair , will step down from his role at the end of 2024 after six years with the furniture retailer. marking a brick-and-mortar milestone for the digitally native retailer. “This integration will strengthen our decision-making and enhance our ability to lead in the market.”

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

The growth of retail media networks (RMNs) in recent years has been impressive. As the world moves away from third-party identifiers, retailers are using their own channels to unlock the potential of their valuable shopper audiences — so much so that retail media is now the fourth-largest advertising medium, according to data from WARC.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 29, 2024

These are certainly applicable to what we’re seeing in the retail industry right now. We’re seeing a resurgence of retailers placing focus back on their physical stores. Every day, the latest retail headlines are focused on the entrance or expansion of physical retail environments, including Kohl’s , Toys ‘R’ Us , Mizzen+Main and more.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 18, 2024

There’s an analogy here to what is happening in retail, as retailer leaders have become increasing immersed in technology-driven innovation over the past decade. Retailers are being slowly pulled along with technology’s evolution without feeling any sense of impending doom. Many retailers are at this stage.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 28, 2023

Growth in both retail sales and AWS services was slow compared to past quarters, in line with the uncertainty the retailer warned about earlier in the year , but investments in generative AI could pay off in the near future. While Amazon’s retail sales growth held steady from 2022, AWS’ growth of 16% to $21.4 Net income was $3.2

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 6, 2024

The holiday season is undoubtedly one of the most competitive times for retailers and brands vying for shoppers attention and share of wallet. Unlike third-party data, which is often aggregated from external sources and may not be as precise, first-party data comes directly from the retailer, which knows their shopper best. of all U.S.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 21, 2024

Traditionally, retail spaces have been associated with social interaction and shared experiences, serving as bustling hubs for family outings and social gatherings among friends. Embracing Alonement in Retail Design What makes people shop in stores today? Shopping alone may be the answer.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Amazon will now not only help sellers offer fast delivery and easy returns as it has for years with its Fulfilled by Amazon (FBA) service, but it also will help sellers manage the entire supply chain , from manufacturer through to the customer’s door. And the answer is maybe we are.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Following are five examples of retail RFID deployments that highlight how the tech can solve various industry pain points. The more complicated a retailer’s category mix is, the more this technology can help simplify that journey,” said Steve Rowen, Managing Partner at Retail Systems Research in an interview with Retail TouchPoints.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 10, 2024

Walmart has unveiled a slate of new tech innovations as part of its “Retail Renaissance,” which the company said is aimed at “meeting customer demand with adaptive retail, innovations that intuitively fit into customers’ lives as they seamlessly move across platforms and places.” in a state m ent. stores by 2026.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 24, 2024

This retail renaissance is not just a return to traditional shopping spaces but also signifies a shift in the shoppers’ culture, expectations and behaviors. The move toward experiential shopping is vital in bringing people back to physical retail spaces, creating an emotional connection that can’t be found while online shopping.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 20, 2024

Retail TouchPoints is announcing winners of the fifth annual Brand Experience Awards , a program designed to spotlight the brands and retailers that are reimagining and elevating customer experiences across all channels. The final 24 brands and their winning strategies will be featured in an in-depth report running next month.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 18, 2024

In July 2024 , supermarket retailer Hy-Vee partnered with VusionGroup to install ESLs in more than 230 stores, following close on the heels of Walmart s June 2024 decision to roll out the solution providers digital shelf labels chainwide.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

The tags are designed to improve found rates, efficiency and order accuracy, and they provide retailers with the opportunity to integrate their functionality with other Instacart Connected Store technologies. This comprehensive approach allows retailers to create cohesive, branded experiences that truly resonate with customers.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

However, this year, you and retailers are facing the same problem: a quirk of the calendar means there are only 27 days between Thanksgiving and Christmas, five fewer days than usual, so retailers have a number of tricky balancing acts they’ll need to pull off to make sure it really is the most wonderful time of the year.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 18, 2024

Today’s retail workers almost need to have superpowers — moving as fast as The Flash would be helpful given how many different tasks a retail worker performs each day — but adaptable, multi-purpose solutions can provide that extra burst of needed speed. in an interview with Retail TouchPoints.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Associates have to be omnichannel fulfillment specialists. the fulfillment scenarios really are endless. If you expect your associates to be retail superheroes, here are four things to look for when selecting a POS solution. And think about how true that is in a retail setting. Is that going to change anytime soon?

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

In an era when online shopping is not just a convenience but a way of life, a new menace is plaguing consumers and retailers alike: porch piracy. The Impact on Retailers While the immediate loss is borne by the consumers, retailers are far from unaffected. Retailers are caught in a difficult position.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 4, 2024

The platform has been adding a wide range of retailers to its portfolio throughout the past year, including Vitamin Shoppe , JD Sports , Camping World, Lowe’s , H Mart , Aveda and Mattress Firm. David’s Bridal is a leader in wedding and special occasion retailing, operating more than 180 stores.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 24, 2024

Context: A Look Inside Retail Financial Operations My company, PetLabCo, relies on a set of financial processes that are pretty standard for the retail industry. But the biggest benefit is simply that our team members are now more satisfied and fulfilled in their jobs.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 23, 2024

While it started with the COVID ecommerce rush, rising operational costs and ongoing margin constraints are continuing to drive brands and retailers toward online marketplaces, otherwise known as third-party commerce (3P commerce). In a survey of 550 retail executives in the U.S.,

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 27, 2024

Target and Walmart ’s white-label delivery solutions are picking up new retail partners: Target’s Shipt will offer same-day delivery for three Save Mart Companies banners in California and Nevada, and Walmart GoLocal has added its first athletic fashion brand in a new partnership with Hibbett.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Every interaction between a consumer and a brand is part of the overall retail experience. Understanding each of these touch points is critical for retailers to create the experiences that consumers desire. In today’s competitive retail world, static, broken, disconnected experiences won’t cut it. So the stage is set.

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